clobetasol and Paget-Disease--Extramammary

clobetasol has been researched along with Paget-Disease--Extramammary* in 1 studies

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1 review(s) available for clobetasol and Paget-Disease--Extramammary

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Imiquimod therapy for extramammary Paget's disease of the vulva: a viable non-surgical alternative.
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepidermal adenocarcinoma that can affect the vulval skin. Surgical excision is the gold-standard treatment, however, recurrence rates are high and extensive excisions can produce long-lasting cosmetic and functional defects. We describe one of the largest case series to-date (n = 6) on the use of topical 5% imiquimod cream as a novel treatment option and discuss our experiences. With the addition of our six cases to the literature, there are now 29 documented cases of vulval EMPD treated with 5% imiquimod cream. Of these, 50% of primary disease cases and 73% of recurrent primary disease cases have achieved clinical resolution with 5% imiquimod therapy alone. These findings suggest that imiquimod provides a viable alternative to surgical excision for vulval EMPD. However, we acknowledge that this is a simple retrospective analysis and that treatment scheduling and follow-up needs investigation in a trial setting.

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aminoquinolines; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Clobetasol; Female; Humans; Imiquimod; Middle Aged; Paget Disease, Extramammary; Vulvar Neoplasms

2013